RPN, Specialized Mental Health

Grand River Hospital; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN) is seeking a Temporary Full Time Registered Practical Nurse (RPN) for the Mental Health program at WRHN Midtown. The RPN will provide psychiatric nursing care within a multidisciplinary team, focusing on recovery principles and patient-centered care.

The role requires an Ontario College of Nurses certificate, a post-diploma in psychiatric nursing preferred, and at least 1 year of mental health nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Registered Practical Nurse with certificate of competence with College of Nurses of Ontario.
• Post diploma in Psychiatric Nursing preferred.
• 1 year of mental health nursing experience required.
• Experience in multidisciplinary settings.
• Heart Saver and de-escalation certificates (current).
• Knowledge of mental illness and current mental health practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric and mental health nursing care in a team setting.
• Promote healing and support recovery principles.
• Contribute to safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team collaboration

Assessment planning

Patient education

Education

Certificate of competence - CNO

Post diploma in Psychiatric Nursing

Job description

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RPN, Specialized Mental Health (Job ID: 6978)

Home to seven regional programs and comprehensive health-care services, Waterloo Regional Health Network (WRHN, pronounced wren) is committed to meeting the current and emerging needs in Waterloo-Wellington and beyond. WRHN is redefining the health-care experience through collaboration and innovation, addressing barriers to access, advancing care delivery, and setting new standards in compassionate, empowered community-driven health care. At WRHN, every patient is at the centre of everything we do as we strive to improve lives, inspire healing, and build healthier, stronger communities. By listening to patients and partners, we strive to connect communities to the right care, at the right place, and at the right time.

Position Vacancy: Temporary Full Time Approx until December 2026

Position: Registered Practical Nurse - Unifor Service

Location: WRHN @ Midtown (formerly Grand River Hospital, KW Campus)

Position Summary:

Offering person-centered care, guided by recovery principles, the Registered Practical Nurse promotes healing and instills hope while demonstrating the values of the Mental Health and Addictions Program. The RPN provides psychiatric and mental health nursing care working within a team with individuals experiencing psychiatric and mental health problems. The patient population includes the severely mentally ill and those who are experiencing a psychosocial crisis. Nursing care is provided in accordance with the Canadian Standards of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing (CNA). This position requires that the RPN contributes to ensuring there is a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors.

Position Requirements:

• Registered Practical Nurse with certificate of competence with College of Nurses of Ontario
• Post diploma in Psychiatric Nursing preferred
• 1 year of mental health nursing experience required
• Experience in working collaboratively in multidisciplinary setting
• Heart Saver and de-escalation certificates (current)
• Recognized medication course
• Knowledge of mental illness, suicidal behaviors and current mental health practices and treatment modalities
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Using preset standards and protocols within their RPN scope of practice, provides assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of individuals with psychiatric/mental health disorders
• Working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, Health Care Consent Act and Substitute Decisions Act
• Excellent patient teaching skills
• Application of Family Systems Nursing in the provision of direct patient family car
• Good attendance record

Where applicable, as per the collective agreement, the internal recruitment process will be completed prior to the consideration of external applications.

WRHN is committed to fair and equitable employment and in our recruitment and selection practices. We strongly believe in inclusion and diversity within our organization, and welcome all applicants including, but not limited to racialized communities, all religions and ethnicities, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ2S+ persons, Indigenous people, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of our Hospital community. We are committed to providing and fostering a respectful workplace for all employees, free from violence and harassment.

Accommodations are available during all stages of the recruitment process in accordance with the Human Rights Code. WRHN is committed to complying with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) to provide an inclusive, barrier free workplace. We will accommodate the accessibility needs of individuals with disabilities to support participation in all aspects of the recruitment process. Should you require this accommodation, please contact Human Resources.

International Applicants

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Salary CAD 35.70-38.15